Harmonic drive featuring helix-facilitated lubrication
a technology of helix and lubrication, applied in the direction of gear lubrication/cooling, belt/chain/gearing, gear lubrication, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the overall lubrication efficiency and damage to the flexspline, so as to improve the service life of the harmonic drive and reduce wear. the effect of the harmonic driv
Active Publication Date: 2017-08-15
HIWIN TECH
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The present invention aims to provide a harmonic drive with improved lubrication using helix-facilitation. This enhancement can extend the service life of the harmonic drive and reduce wear and tear against it.
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However, since the flexspline continuous deforms during operation, stress tends to concentrate on the site of the lubricant-feeding hole and structurally damage the flexspline.
However, this design may cause additional impacts among the lubricant-holding mechanism, the bearing and the flexspline, and adversely affect the overall lubrication efficiency.
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[0017]Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a harmonic drive featuring helix-facilitated lubrication 10 comprises a circular spline 20, a flexspline 30, a wave generator 40, and an agitating member 50.
[0018]The flexspline 30 is positioned in the circular spline 20 and meshes with the circular spline 20.
[0019]As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the wave generator 40 has a bearing 41, an elliptic wheel 42, and a shaft coupling 43. The bearing 41 is positioned in the flexspline 30 and has an inner race 44 and an outer race 45 circling the inner race 44. The elliptic wheel 42 is positioned in the inner race 44 of the bearing 41. The shaft coupling 43 has a coupling portion 431, a base portion 432 connected to the coupling portion 431, and an axial hole 433 running through the coupling portion 431 and the base portion 432. In addition, the shaft coupling 43 and the elliptic wheel 42 are combined by means of an adapting plate 47. The adapti...
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A harmonic drive featuring helix-facilitated lubrication includes a circular spline, a flexspline, a wave generator, and an agitating member. The flexspline meshes with the circular spline. The wave generator has a bearing installed within the flexspline, an elliptic wheel positioned in the bearing, and a shaft coupling connecting the elliptic wheel. The agitating member is located in a lubricant-holding space between the wave generator and the flexspline, and has a rotatory part and blade parts formed about a rotatory part. The rotatory part of the agitating member is connected to the shaft coupling of the wave generator, so that when the agitating member is driven by the shaft coupling, the helical blade parts agitate lubricant to perform convection, thereby better lubricating the bearing of the wave generator.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present invention relates to harmonic drives, and more particularly to a harmonic drive featuring helix-facilitated lubrication.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]A harmonic drive is a reducer featuring high reduction ratio. It conventionally comprises a circular spline, a flexspline positioned inside the circular spline, and a wave generator rotatably installed in the flexspline. When the wave generator is assembled in the flexspline, the flexspline deforms into an elliptic shape as it is pressed by the outer periphery of the wave generator from inside. Thereby, when the wave generator is driven by a power source to rotate, the circular spline and the flexspline mesh with each other fittingly at the major axis of the wave generator, and leave each other completely at the minor of the wave generator. Since the circular spline and the flexspline have different numbers of teeth, when the wave generator continuously rot...
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IPC IPC(8): F16H35/00F16H49/00F16H57/04
CPCF16H49/001F16H57/042F16H57/0427F16H57/043F16H57/0471
Inventor SU, CHENG-MINGLIN, JIAN-AN
Owner HIWIN TECH